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Charles Clayton | |
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_Trim.jpg) Portrait byMathew Bradyc. 1873–1875 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Sherman Otis Houghton |
| Succeeded by | William Adam Piper |
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| Born | (1825-10-05)October 5, 1825 |
| Died | October 4, 1885(1885-10-04) (aged 59) Oakland, California |
| Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland |
| Party | Republican |
Charles Clayton (October 5, 1825 – October 4, 1885) was a19th century American miller and politician who served one term as aUnited States representative fromCalifornia.
He was born inDerbyshire,England. He was theAlcalde ofSanta Clara, California from 1849 to 1850. He was a miller and founded the Santa Clara flour mills.
Clayton was one ofSan Francisco's 12 representatives in theCalifornia State Assembly from 1863 to 1867. He was also a member of the board of supervisors of San Francisco from 1864 to 1869. He was the United States surveyor of customs of the port and district of San Francisco in 1870.
He was elected as aRepublican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1875). He was not a candidate for renomination to the Forty-fourth Congress in 1874.
He also served as the California stateprison director from 1881 to 1882.
Clayton died inOakland, California, one day before his 60th birthday. He was buried inMountain View Cemetery.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Charles Clayton | 11,938 | 52.3 | ||
| Democratic | William Adam Piper | 10,883 | 47.7 | ||
| Total votes | 22,821 | 100.0 | |||
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| Preceded by 12 members | California State Assemblyman, 8th District (San Francisco seat) 1863–1867 (with 11 others) | Succeeded by 12 members |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 1st congressional district 1873–1875 | Succeeded by |
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